Just a few weeks ago, First Coast high school defensive lineman Tavaris Barnes was ready to commit to the Florida Gators. But things have changed and the Jacksonville native says he's seeing recruiting in a different light now.

"I am not going to commit to Florida no more. They are dropping," said Barnes.

The 6-foot-5, 250-pound lineman didn't go into reasons for his change of heart, but says he now has a top five of North Carolina, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Maryland. And of those five, the 'Noles and Tar Heels stand out.